The solar panels produce electricity by the sunlight.
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∙ 13y ago(Another contributor wrote:)Light has its own energy and when it is conducted by a material the energy turns into electrons which are collected and made into direct current electricity (DC). When sunlight fall on a solar panel (pv cells) the electrons get excited and start flowing and the electron flow is nothing but electricity. Thus a solar panel produces electricity.
Solar energy is radiation that comes from the sun. It can generate electricity and produce heat. They convert solar radiation into electricity.
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Sunlight to electricity (solar panel)
Probably because a solar panel can produce electricity for many years.
That depends on the panel.
It wouldn't produce any electricity.
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The only thing that lies with in the casing of the solar panels are the photovoltic cells which are used to produce the electricity.
What is more effiecient? a solar thermal system or a solar photovolaic system?
Solar electric panels are made up of silicon, the same thing that makes up sand.When sunlight hits a solar panel, it makes electrons in the silicon move around. The electrons flow through wires that were built into the solar panel and hey presto! - we have electricity!Solar energy can produce electricity by the photo-voltaic process (Solar Cell) and can be produce via a heat engine process (Solar Thermal).
Actually you can. A photovoltaic cell (a.k.a. solar panel) does precisely that.
(Another contributor wrote:)Light has its own energy and when it is conducted by a material the energy turns into electrons which are collected and made into direct current electricity (DC). When sunlight fall on a solar panel (pv cells) the electrons get excited and start flowing and the electron flow is nothing but electricity. Thus a solar panel produces electricity.
That's impossible to answer. It depends on: - The size of the solar panel - The type and even brand of solar panel - Location - Orientation - Time of year - Weather
Solar energy can be used to produce electricity.